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Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (R), accompanied by FBI Director Kash Patel (L), and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (C)

Signal Gate: The Criminal Law Precedents That Are Most Relevant

A range of federal laws, including the Espionage Act and laws against the destruction of government records, could apply in this case.
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The President’s Declassification Power is a Double-Edged Sword

Presidents willing to disregard established declassification norms and safeguards expose a dangerous vulnerability in the governing structure.
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What Just Happened: Security Implications of Trump’s Efforts to Trim the CIA Workforce

The White House's order for the CIA to send a list of new hires over unclassified email raises serious security concerns.
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Why Has the Trump Justice Department Not Moved to Dismiss the Case Against Trump’s Co-Defendants in the FLA Classified Documents Case?

The Justice of Department's inaction appears to protect both Trump's reputation and Kash Patel's nomination to head the FBI.
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The New Intelligence Community Directive on Prepublication Review: Important Reforms and Critical Omissions

The ODNI's prepublication review directive improves several important aspects of the system, but fails to make certain critical changes.

The ODNI’s New and Disappointing Prepublication Review Process

Intelligence Community Directive 711 contains modest improvements, but is a missed opportunity provide uniform standards across agencies.

Keeping Count: Major Adverse Legal Findings Against Donald Trump (Nov. 2020-2024)

Tracking former President Donald Trump's string of major defeats in the legal system after the 2020 election.

The Real “Robert Hur Report” (Versus What You Read in the News)

"To clarify thinking about this topic, let’s consider another way Hur could have represented his actual findings on page 1 of his executive summary."
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The Office of Legal Counsel Discloses List of Classified Opinions in Important Step for Transparency

The disclosure of the titles means that journalists, researchers, and others can now request the Office of Legal Counsel opinions themselves, opening important new avenues for…
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The Just Security Podcast: An Update on the Trump Classified Documents Case

Joining the show to discuss the additional charges in the Trump classified documents case is former federal prosecutor David Aaron. 

National Security Implications of Trump’s Superseding Indictment: A Damage Assessment 2.0

The alleged attempt to delete surveillance camera footage at Mar-a-Lago poses its own significant concerns for U.S. national security.
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The Just Security Podcast: Insiders’ Views of Espionage Act Trials

Joining the show to share their insights, experience, and views on Trump’s Espionage Act charges are David Aaron, Andrew Weissmann, and Jim Wyda. David and Jim have previously…
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